Lineman electrocuted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 22 2014 :
A lineman of Churachandpur Electricity Department was electrocuted while repairing a High Tension (HT) wire in Churachandpur district this morning.
Khuptomilien Vaiphei, 47, a native of Red Cross village, Churachandpur district, died after the electric shock while repairing the HT line near district SBI bank branch office about 9 am today.
Raising various demands, the family members of the victim have refused to take the body now lying at the mortuary of Churachandpur District Hospital.
Reports said the bereaved family has demanded Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the death, regular payment of salary to the victim's wife until his superannuation, and a Government job to the next of kin.